Objectives
Practice listening to and saying some language phrases and vocabulary, on their own and in context.
- Rain, hail, storm, fog, thunder, lightening, wet, dry, umbrella
Video introduction
Have students watch the video as an introduction to the unit. First time they watch it, second time they can call out the items in the video by name, as prompted by the teacher.
Audio
The audio phrases are the target language. It is played 3 times. First time, just listen. Second time, listen and repeat. Third time, circle items on worksheet while they listen and repeat.
Rainy Weather Worksheet
The worksheet is to be used in 2 ways. First, the items on the top are to be circled while listening to the audio. Second, the bottom portion is to be filled out by each student. The bottom part can be shared with the class once complete, giving students an opportunity to talk about what they’ve made, using target language.
Rain, Rain go Away Song
This song can optionally be used at the end of class.
It’s Raining, it’s Pouring Song
Students can listen to this song several times, and learn it so that they sing along.
I Love the Mud! Book
The picture book can be printed and given to pairs of students who take turns “reading” it to each other.
Reading Time
The story book should be purchased ahead of time or borrowed from the library. Read the story to the students and ask the following questions.
- What happens when there is a storm?
DR (There is rain.) - What else is there?
DR (There is lightning) - And what else?
DR (There is hail/thunder) etc. - What do we need when it is wet and raining outside?
DR (We need an umbrella)